Lee Kuan Yew's 1990 LAST National Day Rally speech (English)

More LKY speeches here 👉🏻 • Lee Kuan Yew Series This is the last rally before he passed the PM baton to Goh Chok Tong.
2:30 Stupid things wrote on papers
4:30 J-curve growth
8:30 Why we always calculating for the future
12:45 President Nixon
16:20 Taiwan, One China
25:45 Asia Peace and prosperity
27:00 Physical to brain engineering
30:00 Tooth for a tooth, blood for blood
33:00 Language
37:50 No hostage to fortune

[@JIANGTG]

1. Look back what LKY and his team had achieved for Singapore. 2. Ponder what the fourth generation team can strive for Singapore's future. 3. Thanks for uploading this precious National Day Rally Speech.

[@Buttercookies0]

Looking at the current 3rd generation where the trust, integrity and discipline have been eroding, would the 4th generation reaches the other end of the yardstick when comparing with the 1st generation? Every generation in Sg should always compare Sg standard with the 1st generation team and not at other third world countries and thus feel complacent. We compare with what we have originally and then now.

[@mosessim446]

More price increases in cost of livings and uncertainties under the next 4th generation leaders.

[@robingoh2325]

Without the pioneering vision and leadership of Mr Lee Kuan Yew, the foundation upon which the People’s Action Party (PAP) was built might never have been established. His indomitable spirit and unwavering dedication were pivotal in shaping not only the party but also the very essence of Singapore as a nation. Under Mr. Lee Kuan Yew’s guidance, the PAP evolved into a force that was deeply attuned to the needs and aspirations of the Singaporean people. His commitment to social justice, economic progress, and national unity provided the PAP with a clear purpose and direction. Through his transformative policies, he managed to weave a sense of identity and shared purpose among the diverse population of Singapore. It’s undeniable that without the PAP’s continuous presence and leadership, Singapore’s remarkable growth story might never have unfolded. The party’s ability to adapt to changing circumstances, implement forward-thinking policies, and maintain stability has been essential in propelling Singapore onto the global stage. The symbiotic relationship between Mr. Lee Kuan Yew and the PAP demonstrates how visionary leadership, when aligned with a dedicated and capable political party, can achieve remarkable feats. Singapore’s emergence as a modern, prosperous nation is a testament to the harmonious partnership between a visionary leader and the political movement he helped shape. In essence, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew’s legacy is intricately intertwined with the PAP’s enduring commitment to Singapore’s progress. His leadership laid the foundation for a party that would continue to champion the country’s interests and growth, making it clear that without him, the very fabric of the PAP and the trajectory of Singapore’s success might have taken a drastically different course.

[@tmlwe]

This guy talks with passion, conviction, and sincerity, unlike the current batch ...

[@xijinpig7978]

current BEACH you mean?

[@AleksiIvanov-kz5yb]

Current batch is a team of bas tards that is constantly designing new policies to take advantage of citizens. Every single policies is designed to benefit the govt at the expense of the citizens.

[@kelvinth30]

Yeah , no need script from his people. Nowadays leaders can't speak freely without anything to read

[@rosalindwoo3206]

You are a really a great man without you Singapore would not be like what it is today. No one can hold a candle with you. You speak so eloquently. Sad very sad that you are no more here, will pray for your soul to rest in peace. Rest in peace.

[@kimchiba4570]

Miss you LKY.. THANK YOU

[@christophers2937]

I really liked his speech. He is fully of fire and passionate. Sadly PAP will never be the same without him amd the 1st guard. My prayer for you LKY

[@BenjaminMoh]

😅

[@williamteo]

no one but Lky and his team have tranformed what singapore is today. without him there wont be a singapore. we are blessed with him. god bless him.

[@chansianfatt5104]

China premier Teng only can beat him flat!

[@tanling9713]

Our iconic PM Lee Kuan Yew has given a singularly protracted but amazingly captivating speech with regards to the history of Singapore and South East Asia from the late 19th century to the 20th century!

[@cookiechip6836]

We miss you LKY ....🥺

[@dixianl4370]

No Mr. LEE., NO Singapore.. .., I respect and thank him !!! For our life......

[@RajendranRajendran-rj2lx]

Respected❤singapooredeputyfriminister❤respected❤secrtry🌹respected❤iovelycontrypeples❤respectedsingapoor❤hamarasisterandbrothersmyhartewishpranam❤thankyousomach❤

[@samlim5145]

RAFFLES IS THE ONE

[@frankkow2497]

A speech truly worthy of listening and learning from it, not just for Singaporeans but for the world and the superpowers amid the current geopolitical situation and tensions in the world.

[@hmv7773]

A man of great wisdom. Scary to listen to his old speeches and relate to our current situation.

[@kelvinth30]

Those were the days when leader do not need someone to write scripts for them to read . Everything comes from the heart , experiences & brain power !

[@skillworldwide]

He talk everyday, scolding and lecture his staff everyday, until he need not a draft.

[@user-oe4om6nj1j]

LKY truly an capable leader who had build Singapore to be a successful nation from scrap. 6:37

[@ngsoonheng9483]

​@@skillworldwidewith his scoldings and lectures, one becomes a better person.

[@vt2851]

Thank you to our founder, Mr LKY .to me, you are one of the greatest leaders in the world. Without you, SG wouldn't be what it's today .we singaporen love and respected you . Man with great wisdom. 👍

[@joedaw3003]

What an amazing historical commentary. Thanks for sharing.

[@jbrkjferkjbekjb]

a benevolent dictator, at least to most singaporeans. he might have been tough (too tough at times) but you couldn't doubt this man's sincerity and heart to uplift even the lowest levels of society.

[@Albert_Einstein_not]

Dictator? How so?

[@jbrkjferkjbekjb]

@@Albert_Einstein_not go pick up a history book will you? undisputed dictator even by the pap.

[@RajendranRajendran-rj2lx]

Respected❤islandpm❤malashi🌹andindionashia❤respectedworldcontry❤respectedpresident❤andrespected❤contrypeopls🌹allwaysmyhartewishpranam❤yoursbrother🌹thankyousomach❤❤😂❤❤❤❤

[@areebachewa8318]

@@jbrkjferkjbekjb I rather have strict rules than having to live in a country with huge crimes also wihout him a Tiny Singapore without resources their people still live in ghettos ...

[@tkyap2524]

He may not be with us, but his legacy will. His vision for this small resource-poor island state transformed into what it has become today.

[@mikeng9024]

No powerpoint slides but still so engaging

[@mingyuhuang8944]

Legendary man. PAP is not the same anymore

[@shanicestella2226]

You guys Singaporean are so lucky to have leader like him I'm Indonesian and i'm really disgusted with weakass Democrazy that makes politicians misuse their position in my country I would say when one society lack of order and corrupted one , its unwise to be given a democrazy When i facing two choice about which a leader that i want , a leader that rules with iron fist but shows tough love because he deeply cares and the leader is clean , uncorrupt , strict , smart and visionary or the second type , the leader that doesn't way too strict , smart or visionary but corrupt and giving a guarantee of wide democrazy And i choose the leader with a tough love with qualitative dictatorship over the mediocre but the weak ass democrazy

[@michaelfritts6249]

This amazing man had the ability to understand his constituents..national and international.. Peace encourages commerce which often increases diplomacy.. and they work the other way too..😂😊😊 Plain spoken and practical idealism with healthy conservative caution. R.I.P.

[@pedromonteiro5012]

Thanks for uploading!!

[@Wbliss]

Lky was a leader of an island nation at its infancy & created an economically successful nation with basically, an iron hand policy & silencing many of his political opponents & critics of his day. He was the product of the colonial system and groomed with a hawkish stance against the communist ideology which threatened his administration of a young nation where he wanted to establish the island under a democratic system, even though less liberal as some in the west. Singapore today, is thriving well but living in a very different geopolitical world where it needs to walk a fine line between competing nations in the region. Hopefully, it’s foreign policy & wisdom, would leave this island nation unscathed in the years ahead.!

[@chboy80]

Thanks so much for uploading. Would you also have Lee Kuan Yew's National Day Rallies in 1982 and 1987 and Goh Chok Tong's first one in 1991?

[@vern82]

His speeches at least teach us something about history. Nowadays I feel the national day rallies are all about giving citizens benefits only.

[@Hs5687]

SG’s LKY … My Favourite Dictator ❤

[@kelvinth30]

not a dictator . he's our wise father of Singapore

[@Hs5687]

@@kelvinth30 Caught Red Handed and Paraded in 2010 at Sikh Police Temple just like a Common Street Criminal … Even Timing of his Death Shrouded in Phenomena… Both LKY & Goh Yong Hong ( Yes the Ex Comm of Police & Known LKY’s Blue Eyed Lap Dog) passed soon After Allegations that Criminally Implicate Both were Filed in Singapore High Court…. Care for the Official Court File Ref Nos Buddy ? 😊

[@Hs5687]

@@kelvinth30 Yes “ so Wise” , that’s why After this Undiagnosed OCD Feudal Lord passed , Many of his Trusted Generals Either Distanced or Declined High Office Appts. Tragically not even One Trusted General bothered to intervene to rescue LKY’s Reckless Kids in Lee Family Saga…LKY Trusted Generals not Dumb or Naive…KARMA rdy at Work… 😊

[@daudizk]

Am surprised he didn't get a standing ovation....he was Singapores jewel!

[@cheapotraveller7793]

He doesnt even need a proper script.

[@cyberassurance4965]

Fighting the Communists/ Marxists and meritocracy, part of his legacy that was seldom mentioned or kept silent nowadays.

[@jeff6161]

America does not like competition when there is chance of losing

[@antobasuki2576]

One of the Greatest Leader in the world...

[@SazalibinkamsirSazali-zu5yo]

Thank you so much my MR,Lky.im love the true,🤵🔑❤🗝📱👀the poor person

[@alanc6416]

It's even more relevant today.

[@ugyenpelgen990]

I salute him and his leadership

[@jonathanok9362]

Amazing speech, but he was too optimistic on the other South East Asian Countries.

[@godfreytan1001]

An icon in Singapore's history...

[@zenzen272]

👍

[@joedaw3003]

LHL has the same power of extemporaneous speech with breadth and depth. Of Course LKY’s thoughts are even richer and steeped in experience.

[@skillworldwide]

Drafted by assistance ❤

[@desmondchee9976]

We were lucky he was a multi-intellect leader. He not only had an academic intellect, he also had a street-smart mentality and this allowed him to lead and deal with all situations.

[@leegacy3099]

Chan Chun Sing speaks like LKY. Yeah, my ass!😂

[@kelvinth30]

Hello! Chan is my best minister . He should be the next PM

[@johnlim1678]

Well said LKY !! Only fools talk about $8 heart surgery....cotton comes from sheep....$1000 can afford HDB flats.

[@Zhushaohui]

Where can I find the full article?

[@sglatitude]

1:12:00 this is very good presentation by country leader. I wonder why today ruling party hardly present such statistics to citizen during NDP rally 🤨🤔

[@teckhuatang5598]

现在的PAP跟以往的PAP完全不一样了,以前为国为民的精神没了,现在是为公司为老板,因他们都不是自愿有心想为国为民,参政就像打一份高薪的工作,像公司老板請他们喝茶,然后选高智商向钱看的Yes men,Yes Lady给他们一份高薪水的工作,只是想为自己可以赚很多的钱等等,只为自己着想，很多政策都没想到人民的生活,国家很多都要争第一,但一般的老百姓的生活幸福开心都没成正比开心幸福,反而很压力,变成怕输,怕死自私没人情味...以前我们一般老百姓成年了,只要找一份工作一个人工作就可以買屋子养一家人,老婆不用工作也ok可以在家看孩子,又可以有能力供养长辈,孝敬他们,让他们晚年可以过着快乐無忧無虑的生活,可以做有意义的事,如义工,真正对他们好开心对的事等等...如健身陪孫子玩...现在新加坡的生活开销也变成世界数一数二的国家,连大部份外国人来新加坡工作的都明白,新加坡只是他们过来赚钱的地方,赚够钱老了回去他们自己的国家,老了不用工作可以过着真正快乐的生活...他们都觉得一般新加坡百姓都很可憐,年轻努力的工作,老了更辛苦,有的可以成为公民他们都不要,只要永久居民就好了。新加坡老人的生活他们看在眼里也打个问号,新加坡老人的生活跟他们国家老人的生活完全不一样,年轻拼命努力长时间工作赚钱,老了还是要辛苦工作,没时间选要自己想过的生活,活着没有尊严遇到孩子没给没能力供养还要靠政府去控告孩子要扶养费。那一家人大大小小生活会有快乐吗？外劳在新加坡打工赚钱可以有能力给他们国内的家人钱,过好生活,因他们国内生活开销很底,可以让他们家人生活改变比较好,他们工作辛苦也快乐,老了回家又的还可以改变他们的命运变成有钱人。新加坡现在一般的年轻人都很压力,不像我们年轻的时候要改变命运还有可能,努力有对的方向和机会,是可以改变生活,赚多一点钱的机会比较多,可以有多点钱投资或買多几间屋子提升自己,现在一般的年轻百姓要改变很难了,只是家里有钱的人更有机会赠加财富...有钱人跟没钱人的距离也越来越大了...大家要深思,不要给眼前一点小甜头就觉得很好,要为我的下一代着想...🤝🙏🙏

[@Anastacia933]

In a sense our Hero. He is truly a visionary. My goodness he kind of predicted the international order will become what it is today, in 1990, 34 years ago!

[@Jkl62200]

Everytime I think how shallow the current pap folks are, I listen to LKY. Night and day difference. Not that LKY was perfect but those after him never even came within 25% of the old man. They just spout stuff that are lame and which they probably read week before on the internet.

[@user-pm5qq2kx9r]

Tis is a 1990 speech, planned but why not implemented until now in recent years...? Sleeping 4G again arh?!🤦‍♀️34 yrs to implement?!

[@christopherarmstrong2710]

1:53:45 The art government: what does the govt have to do to keep up their enthusiasm so that they will finish the race? 1:54:01 The first job of a government is to equalize opportunities, not results. You equalize results, you’re done for.

[@BaySean]

Pls upload ESM Goh's last NDR in 2003.

[@JundaOng]

Hey. Any reason why you asked specifically for his speech in 2003?

[@UAL320]

How is his Mandarin?? Good or excellent?

[@ugyenpelgen990]

He mentioned SAARC which is now almost dead!

[@daudizk]

At the time it was applicable....things change....time gives birth to or decimates ideals.

[@WasLostButNowAmFound]

LHL happy clappy PM. No hard truths. So sad.

[@OppoA18-q5u]

Very inspiring 😂

[@user-kh5vc1vj6r]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@user-pm5qq2kx9r]

Ya, Goh Chok Tong n ur ministers, sleeping on your job arh....

[@SazalibinkamsirSazali-zu5yo]

im C4 np pure🌊water🤵🔑care the public

[@daudizk]

You don't need notes to tell the truth....

[@xthene]

And China fills that void

[@stanjs]

00:40 Will PM LHL ever be as forthright like his father about the rise of Nazis, now resurfacing under US patronage in Ukraine?

[@SandeepKulshrestha]

Oh you believe in Putin’s propaganda, the man who has destroyed all opposition? LKY was a benevolent dictator but he was a uniting force while people like Putin justify killing innocents by putting up nazi label.

[@kasiammalms5699]

Lee territory pte ltd

[@MosesGTC]

Last time Rally topic like very chimp...

[@taipangwong356]

Reminds us of North Korea

[@skillworldwide]

Old story.

[@tj3398]

Third world CECA Trash

[@budantessarajan4247]

Singapore lee kuan yu talks nonsense, he can't gets independent for Singapore without Tun Mahathir Muhammad support,

[@chankane]

Did... Communism fail? ..... Wait.... even if China fails... let's see eh?.... Give it some time.... ;)

[@hamydunn9183]

China is now even more capitalized than USA.

[@MrDamning]

Communism in its truest sense will be good if we can become a global post scarcity economy

[@RajendranRajendran-rj2lx]

Respectfullsir❤thankyousomach❤

[@Hs5687]

You came . You Conquered & When Confronted by The Ram Singh Family, both You & Your Blue Eyed Lap Dog, Goh Yong Hong ( Yes that Ex Comm of Police) suddenly Died within Weeks in 2015 After Allegations Filed In Singapore High Court…

[@user-bn6cb5ui8h]

马来西亚还不知道新加坡明年一月一日开跑GST9%,还傻傻损失两三百亿津贴给予新加坡游客！！

[@14-Peaks]

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